Chapter 2074: Returning to the Army

After the Death Legion finished the transmission, the main army began to withdraw and pursue the fleeing defeated soldiers, leaving only the vanguard that had just arrived at the front to take over here.

Behind Mist‑Hidden City, shouts of killing rang everywhere now; clearly the defeated troops had fallen into Yu Xiaofeng's encirclement.

"All right, everyone can fully relax now!" Ye Liuyun called out, leading the Profound Heaven Sect and the city‑guard disciples down the city walls.

"Today we'll eat and drink first, celebrating the end of this battle. Once they give us an opening, we'll withdraw immediately," Ye Liuyun told the Profound Heaven Sect disciples.

"What if they break their promise and ambush us halfway?" some Elders and disciples asked anxiously.

"No problem; when the time comes, the Sword‑wielding Elder, some Martial Cultivator experts, and I will stay with their leader to escort you, and after you're far enough we'll leave," Ye Liuyun reassured the crowd.

Then, regardless of whether others could eat, he began feasting with Li Xingrou and Liu Xing.

The Sword‑wielding Elder, aware of his status, didn't mind and, together with some Elders, completely relaxed.

Seeing this, the others praised Ye Liuyun's self‑sacrifice, saying he should be lifted to the heavens and that he truly deserves to be the Profound Heaven Sect's rightful Holy Son.

During the earlier battle, everyone in the Profound Heaven Sect noticed that Ye Liuyun could actually command the local Guard Leader and City Lord, which had already surprised them.

But Ye Liuyun's command was fine; he truly withstood the onslaught of the defeated army.

Thus, within moments Ye Liuyun was regarded as the leader, and now no one questions his words.

Otherwise, they wouldn't dare to go to the Death Legion's main tent.

Later the Sword‑wielding Elder reported to the Profound Heaven Sect, conveying the situation here as per Ye Liuyun's instructions.

Only the Guard troops are now dealing with the soldiers' assignments; although their leader is controlled by Ye Liuyun, the soldiers are still free to stay or leave.

Ye Liuyun had Lin Luoyi forge a detox pill for Liu Xing, which can completely cure Liu Xing's poison.

Liu Xing held the pill and expressed boundless gratitude to Ye Liuyun.

"No need to thank me! You've earned this! From now on curb your lecherous thoughts, or you'll eventually die because of them!" Ye Liuyun warned Liu Xing.

Liu Xing was deeply shaken by the incident and decided to reform. Whether he truly changes is no longer Ye Liuyun's concern.

Ye Liuyun then told Li Xingrou that she should go with him tomorrow.

"I'm a princess of the Eastern Dynasty; entering the Death Legion makes me a walking hostage, doesn't it?" Li Xingrou worried.

Ye Liuyun laughed, "The Eastern Dynasty is about to bomb you to death here; what value can you still offer? I'm taking you because I'm worried you won't have enough pills, and no one will refine them for you later."

Hearing that, Li Xingrou agreed.

"You're planning to leave?" Liu Xing also noticed that Ye Liuyun seemed to be preparing to depart.

Ye Liuyun nodded, "Now that Murong Tian's matter is settled, I should leave the Profound Heaven Sect. Staying there any longer is useless!"

He intends to return to the army, first eradicate the Eastern Dynasty completely, then deal with the Profound Heaven Sect and the Ten Thousand Merchants Alliance; their attitude will decide the rest.

Liu Xing and Li Xingrou didn't understand what Ye Liuyun meant by 'useless'; anyway they found him mysterious. Ye Liuyun asked them to keep it secret, and they didn't tell anyone.

That morning, Ye Liuyun received a notice from Yu Xiaofeng that he could withdraw the Profound Heaven Sect disciples.

Ye Liuyun immediately led the Profound Heaven Elder, the City Lord, the Guard Leader, and several strong Martial Cultivators to rush to the Death Legion's camp.

The other Elders took the Profound Heaven Sect disciples away. Some Guard troops also followed the disciples and withdrew together.

Passing the battlefield from yesterday, they saw no corpses, but the ground was littered with bloodstains, which made them uneasy.

The Death Legion's forces on both sides stood silently, like the Grim Reaper staring at them, frightening the people into not daring to meet the soldiers' eyes.

After leaving the valley behind them, they boarded a Flying Boat and withdrew swiftly.

Waiting for Ye Liuyun in the main camp was He Lian Xiu. Yu Xiaofeng had specifically arranged for the two of them to meet.

Yu Xiaofeng and Xiao Yunfang were now pursuing the Dynasty Army that had withdrawn early.

When Ye Liuyun entered the main tent, his original appearance instantly returned, startling the nearby Sword‑wielding Elder, Li Xingrou, and others.

They didn't expect that Chen Feng was actually Ye Liuyun himself. The City Lord and the others were even more confused.

"Xiaofeng specifically asked you to wait for me here?" Ye Liuyun said to He Lian Xiu while walking straight to the head seat and sitting down.

"Yes! It's been ages since I saw you; I'll take any chance to see you more!" He Lian Xiu hurriedly poured tea for Ye Liuyun.

"All these Martial Cultivators are yours; go arrange them!" Ye Liuyun first told He Lian Xiu to organize the Martial Cultivators of Mist‑Hidden City.

"Men!" He Lian Xiu immediately called the soldiers, sending them down to be stationed.

The entering soldiers, upon seeing Ye Liuyun seated at the head, first saluted him, then followed He Lian Xiu's orders to take the people down for placement.

Ye Liuyun said to the Sword‑wielding Elder, "After you return, arrange a discussion with Lu Yi for me; I need a definite answer on whether the Profound Heaven Sect wants to be our ally or our enemy."

"Yes!" the Sword‑wielding Elder immediately agreed and pursued the Profound Heaven Sect's contingent.

Only Li Xingrou remained in the tent. She was completely stunned, looking at Ye Liuyun, unsure what to say.

She was now of no use to the Eastern Dynasty, nor to Ye Liuyun; she feared Ye Liuyun would find her troublesome and kill her outright.

Ye Liuyun was indeed pondering this; rather than expend effort helping Li Xingrou quit her poison addiction, it would be more satisfying to kill her outright.

But Li Xingrou now had no power to resist, obeying Ye Liuyun completely, giving Ye Liuyun no reason to kill her.

"Who is this…?" He Lian Xiu, seeing Li Xingrou's decent looks, worried Ye Liuyun had brought another woman, asked Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun immediately sent a Transmission Voice to her with an explanation.

At that moment, Yu Xiaofeng transmitted that the fleeing Dynasty Army had been caught up with and was now besieged inside Fengyuan City.

Ye Liuyun thought it over and decided to give Li Xingrou a chance to earn merit.

"Come, go with me to Fengyuan City; I'll give you a chance to earn merit!" Ye Liuyun immediately pulled Li Xingrou into the Space World, confining her within a mountain range so she couldn't see the whole Space World.

Then he had He Lian Xiu lead troops toward Fengyuan City.

He himself used a winged treasure to sprint ahead to Fengyuan City.